Trudeau: “Everything’s on the Table” for Canada’s Potential Role in Ukraine Peacekeeping Troops

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering all possible options for supporting peace in Ukraine, including the potential deployment of Canadian troops, according to The Guardian on March 2.

Trudeau emphasized that Canada has actively supported Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, including training Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom.

Now, Canada is prepared to take more significant steps, including potential direct participation in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine once a peace agreement is reached in the future.

“Canada has looked at the ways it can best help and as I’ve said a few days ago, everything’s on the table… We’re not going to get ahead of the discussions on how to keep a peace that isn’t yet in place, but Canada will be there and is open to doing what is necessary,” Trudeau stated.

On March 3, he is also set to meet with King Charles III of the United Kingdom to discuss key issues, which may include Ukraine.

NATO officials have long debated the prospect of deploying troops to Ukraine. Some have expressed both willingness and capability to send military personnel for peacekeeping purposes.

Countries that have officially backed the idea of sending peacekeepers include Switzerland, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, and Canada.

Previously, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that France and the UK proposed a one-month ceasefire “in the air, on the seas”, as well as a moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure, as part of a new peace plan for Ukraine. The proposal, which does not extend to ground combat, was put forward to both Kyiv and Moscow, according to Le Figaro on March 2.